The prequel mission to Sotha's Thomas Porter series is a neat, medium-sized map set on the docks in the dead of winter. You begin trailing a noblewoman through the city streets to find her drug dealer and then set out to deprive him of his stash. It's a lot of fun, featuring Sotha's typical tight guard patrol routes and clever use of darkness and light.

The gameplay variety gives the mission the feel of being bigger than it is without becoming as confusing as genuinely large missions sometimes can, and besides your actual objectives there are numerous neighbouring buildings to break into, and that's always a joy.

Mandrasola gets the Thomas Porter series off to an enjoyable and solid start. Highly recommended for a ~45m heist.